Hurlbut & Associates Hurlbut & Associates is a retail consulting firm, based in Foxboro Massachusetts, which helps specialty retailers grow their sales, profits and cash flow. Our retail expertise includes retail strategy and execution, in-store customer experience, merchandising and buying, sales planning and inventory management, and retail coaching and training. Ted Hurlbut brings to his clients more than 25 years of retail experience. He has helped his clients achieve real, tangible gains in sales, profitability and cash flow. He is an accomplished advisor, strategist, analyst and problem solver who bring a strategic perspective to a comprehensive range of retail issues. When you work with Hurlbut & Associates, you’ll work directly with Ted Hurlbut. Our mission is to help you improve your bottom line. We provide practical, effective solutions because we know you need results, not theory. We provide a comprehensive approach, because we understand the issues you're dealing with impact every corner of your business, from sales strategy and customer service, to marketing and merchandising, to buying and vendor management, to operations and finance.